Tell People About Probus / Cover Story
“Do a friend a favour”
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any of this country’s retirees start to feel bored and lonely at some point, especially if they’ve lost a partner or are separated from their families but social groups like Probus can make all the difference. As retirees, we no longer have the social support that employment can often provide, friends and family gradually move away for their own reasons, or we lose a partner and our lives slow down much more than we’d bargained for. That’s where our Probus Club can be a vital life-force for us; something to lift our spirits and create opportunities to make new friends, and reengage us with the outside world. Probus has been providing friendship and fun for retirees for over 46 years and those members who discovered us in retirement have never looked back. Regular meetings with friends can improve our health, both physically and mentally, keep our minds sharp and our demeanour vibrant and enthusiastic! Getting out is definitely good for us, but most of us need a reason to do that and the best reason of all is fun. Probus is a not-for-profit organisation that has around 110,000 members in clubs all around Australia and New Zealand, which means that each Club has different interests and personalities and therefore suits different types of people.
Our theme for Probus Day in 2021 was – “Do a friend a favour” – we asked current members to do their friends a favour and invite them to join their local Probus Club.
from us they generally do – they can let them know that their Probus friends are keeping an eye on them with regular outings with them are keeping them fit and healthy.
When you suggest to someone that they join Probus, you are asking them to become part of a community of likeminded people who have one thing in common – retirement. However, once they become part of a Club, they will find they have a lot more in common than just retirement. That is the wonderful thing about Probus, meeting new people, discovering new interests with new friends, who will support them and become a valuable part of their life.
Their new Probus Club will quickly become a valuable part of their life, just as it is, yours.
Fellow members are going to be a similar age and obviously live in their neighbourhood so they’ll immediately have plenty to talk about. Then there are the Interest Groups devised by the members themselves and encompassing everything from Scrabble to hiking, depending on physical ability and desire. Groups take regular day outings and hear from interesting guest speakers, share a meal and generally have a ball doing what retirees do best…making the most out of life! For those who have children who worry – and let’s face it, if they live away
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The legendary friendliness of Probians comes from a desire to live life to the fullest, and an understanding that we’ve all been in the workforce long enough to deserve some fun with friends. Your friends can find out more about their local Probus Club by visiting the Probus website www.probussouthpacific.org and selecting a location that’s suitable on our Club locator. Once your friend has selected a Club they are interested in, they can make contact with the Club and go along to meet the members. Alternatively, they can contact one of our friendly team members who will find a Club that suits them by calling 1300 630 488. Imagine your life without Probus and set yourself a goal to tell your friends, family and neighbours about Probus and invite them to attend a meeting and see Probus in action.
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